Agriculture-based social innovations are increasingly important as the world is becoming increasingly urbanized. As humans, we are becoming alienated (and of course, alienating ourselves) from the material environment -- let alone mentioning farm life.
This isn't simply about a nostalgic longing for going "back to the earth;" this essentially comes down to survival and the ability for communities around the world to support themselves not only when it comes to food but also economic development and health.
Some of these agriculture-based social innovations work toward creating cotton products or coffee beans, but others are more grassroots in their connection the farm. For example, Corbin Hill Road farm is part of a few other examples of social enterprises that aim to offer accessible and healthy produce to those who are left out of mainstream food networks due to either price or location or both.
56 Agriculture-Supporting Social Innovations
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Online Ethical Retailers
SERRV Alleviates Poverty by Supporting Artisans from Around the World
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Utopic Eco Villages
Costa Rica's Kopali Communities Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line
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Alternative Food Networks
The People's Supermarket Focuses on Community Development
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Microloan-Giving Tees
The Naked Hippie Invests in Small-Scale Entrepreneurs in the Majority World
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Community-Empowering Food Systems
DC Central Kitchen is a Social Enterprise with a Long-Term Focus
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Coffee Ground Mushrooms
'Back to the Roots' Turns Waste into Gourmet Ingredients
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Socially Conscious Packaging
Level Ground Trading Re-Sealable Bags Take You Back to the Fields
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Beads to Fight Poverty
BeadForLife Sells Fair Trade Jewelry and Shea Butter Made in Uganda
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Culture-Sustaining Hammocks
Yellow Leaf Provides Alternatives to Child Labor and Toxic Farming
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Education-Funding Agriculture
Planting Promise is a Business-Oriented Charity in Sierra Leone
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Labor-Oriented Cacoa Production
The Dandelion Chocolate Bars Team Focuses on Employment Standards
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Fair Trade Underwear
Pants to Poverty is a Hip Social Enterprise That Raises “Underwearness"
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Honest Chocolate
Alter Eco Americas Sells Fair Trade Products, Connects Customers and Farmers
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Community Produce Narratives
Food Connect Brisbane Invites You to Know More About Your Meal
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Wasted Apple Beverages
Batlow Premium Cider Stems from the Australian Co-Operative
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Youthful Entrepreneur Projects
'Social Enterprise Africa' Trains Ethical Changemakers
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Food Desert Distributors
The Corbin Hill Road Farm Supplies Fresh Produce to Those in Need
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Fair Trade Bouquets
One World Flowers Imports from Ecuador and Delivers to Your Door
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Sustainable Sanitation Systems
'San+Co.' is a Social Enterprise Tackling Waste and Electricity
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Co-Op Cacoa
Kallari Chocolate Bars Support 850 Families and the Rainforest
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Ethical Cocoa Gadget Helpers
The Divine Chocolate App Shares the Story of the Farmer-Owned Company
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Social Sri Lankan Seasonings
The Spicy Gourmet Supports Small Farmers Through Fair Trade
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Peace Perfumes
The Vetiver of Haiti Fragrance by The 7 Virtues Helps Rebuild Communities
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Local Food Movements
SPUD.ca and SPUD.com Stock Your Fridge with Organic Groceries
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Fairtrade Chic Drinks
Lemonaid Beverages and ChariTea Look Cool, Pay Farmers Fairly
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Social Enterprise Beer
SABMiller Commits to 'Farming Better Futures' with Impala Lager in Africa
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Social Nutrient Packs
'Valid Nutrition' Pastes are Made Locally Where They Are Needed
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BioTrade Butterfly Businesses
'Alas de Colombia' Generates Income Through Sustainable Farming
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Connection-Building Beans
DOMA Coffee Roasters Create Relationships That Last
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Farmer-Empowered Beekeeping
'Under The Mango Tree' Services Both Ends of the Honey Market
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Tourist-Attracting Sustainable Infrastructure
Corn Cow Inc. Improves New York's Rural Subsistence
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Global Farmers' Markets
Liga Masiva Lets You Buy Coffee Straight from the Source
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Indian Water-Saving Technology
GEWP Allows Farmers to Yield More Crops and Create More Jobs
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Fertile Fundraising Fashion
The Tohoku Cotton Project Will Revive Japan's Ravaged Prefecture
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Fair Trade Cocoa
Divine Chocolate is a Social Business Partly Owned by Its Farmers
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Fair Trade Dried Goods
Tropical Wholefoods Works with Farmers from All Over the World
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Ugandan-Made Ethical Tees
'Forgotten Shirts' Supplies Style, Meaningful Work and a Chance to Live
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Smallholder Business Partners
Safi Coffee Goes Beyond Fair Trade for the Good of Kenyan Farmers
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Cause-Driven Coffee
Pura Vida Empowers the Poor Through Create Good Foundation
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Neighborhood Energy Farms
Community Solar Gardens are Sprouting Up Everywhere
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Economically Viable Vehicles
The Project Rwanda 'Coffee-Bike' Offers Farmers Affordable Transports
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Ethical Gastropubs
The Duke of Cambridge Serves Organic and Local Foods
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Fair Trade Wine Pouches
'Palesa' Symbolizes Strength, Motherhood and Consciousness
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Sustainable Amazonian Drinks
Runa Supports Indigenous Farmers Through Guayusa Tea
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Job-Creating Recycling Programs
Bangladesh's 'Waste Concern' is an Eco Social Business with Bite
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Organic Food Giveaways
The NYFoods Egg Change Project Fosters the One-for-One Model
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Fair Trade Vino
Fairhills Wines is an Empowerment Project Started in South Africa
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Fair Trade African Soda
Ubuntu Cola is a First for the United Kingdom
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Fair Trade Bulk Apparel
Epona Clothing Supplies Ethical Tees for Charities, Schools & Businesses
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Coffee Connection Sites
Coffee CSA Lets You Connect with and Buy from Java Farmers Worldwide
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Crowdsourced Ranches
The MyFarm Project is a Real-Life Farmville
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Smallholder Coffee Farmers
Cafedirect Builds Communities Through Social Business
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Community-Focused Palestinian Produce
Zaytoun Imports Organic and Fair Trade Products
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Commodity-Chain-Linking Java
Bourbon Coffee Focuses on Economic Development in Rwanda
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Fair Trade Shea Butter
Delapointe's Products are Made by Women in Burkina Faso
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High End Fair Trade Quality Chocolate
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Corn-Cushioned Running Shoes
Saucony Has Launched Sustainable Shoes Using Renewable Materials
Minimalist Indoor Gardening Systems
The Conceptual BalconyFarm POT Can Be Set Up Anywhere
AI-Powered Farming Platforms
The Farmblox Farm Automation Platform Monitors Conditions
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Regenerative Agriculture Coffees
illy Caffè Arabica Selection Brazil Cerrado Mineiro is Mindful
Eco-Conscious Coffee Programs
Costa Coffee's Club Loyalty Scheme Rewards Eco-Minded Customers
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
Superfresh Growers Introduces a New Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Dairy Cafe Partnerships
Starbucks and the Dairy Farmers of Canada Partnered
Food-Inspired Interactive Booths
The Nourishing a Better Planet Sustainability Program Debuted
Superfood-Powered Coffee Product
BareOrganics Boasts a Range of Organic Superfood Coffees
Ethical Coffee Partnerships
Win Win Coffee Collaborates with Aramark for Community Impact
Sustainable Indian Streetwear Lines
Cloveify Wearables Launches its New Sustainable Clothing Line
AI-Powered QSR Campaigns
allplants Leverages AI To Transforms Fast-Food Ads
Bean-Based Chocolate Alternatives
Nukoko Makes a Cocoa-Free Chocolate Alternative from Fava Beans
Cell-Based Cocoa Powders
Kokomodo Produces Cocoa and Chocolate Products with Cellular Agriculture
Innovative Plant-Based Proteins
Liven Proteins Aims to Revolutionize Plant-Based Foods
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
Chipotle Mexican Grill is Investing in Greenfield Robotics
Climate-Friendly Milk Alternatives
Elari Tigernut Root Milk is Made with a Sustainable Crop
Functional Adaptogenic Elixirs
Collective Arts' Botany Elixirs are Mindful, Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Food Waste Bioplastics Factories
Agrorenew is Transforming Watermelon Waste into Bioplastics
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Ethical Premium Bedding
Linen Reform is Revolutionizing the Home Textile Market
Farmer-Supporting Branded T-Shirts
Carhartt & The Farmlink Project Collaborate on a New Initiative
Avant-Garde Coffee Table Books
New Society Hosts 'Decentralization, Please Save Culture' Event
Multi-Bean Coffee Blends
This Fairtrade Organic Five Country Blend Features 5 Types of Beans
Bean-Free Coffee Alternatives
Voyage Foods Launched Bean-Free Coffee for Foodservice Clients
Per Plant Farming Solutions
The Small Robot Company is Transforming Agriculture with Edge AI
Sustainable French Fry Menus
McCain Foods and A&W Team Up to Promote Regenerative Farming
Hyper-Local Dining Establishments
Hotel Belmar Stands Out with Its Sustainable Cuisine
Sustainable Agriculture Initiatives
Sadot Group Inc. Announced the 'Outgrower' Initaitive
Eco-Friendly Pet Programs
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures Launch a Sustainable Pet Food Program
Chickpea-Based Ground Coffees
NorthernWonder's 'Coffee Free Coffee' is a Sustainable Alternative
Malnutrition-Combating Drinkable Porridges
NACONEK's Super Porridge is Being Launched in Kenya
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Tech-Rich Gardening Facilities
This Soli Organic Vertical Farm is Expansive and Ultra-Advanced
Regenerative Agriculture Partnerships
General Mills is Working with Walmart for a Greener Future
Social Network-Encouraging Homes
Ignacio G Galán and OF Architects Design a Madrid Home
Biodynamic Farming Coffee Brands
Melk.cafe Sources its Specialty Coffee with Respect to the Land
Digital Food Insecurity Platforms
Community Food Centres Canada Introduces Food Security Now
Engaging Branded Pop-Up Kitchens
SOWN Celebrated the Launch of Its Oat Cold Foaming Cream
Alternative Cultured Cheeses
Seeductive Foods Uses Regenerative & Upcycled Ingredients
Fermented Dairy-Free Coffee Creamers
Cultivated Biosciences is Creating a Next-Gen Coffee Creamer
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Sustainable Bread Ranges
Wildfarmed Life Changing Breads are Launching in the UK in Five Styles
Regenerative Apparel Collections
ace&jig Launch the Sustainably Crafted 'Regenerative Collection'
Entrepreneur-Focused Online Marketplaces
Agora Exchange Caters to the Need of Creatives and More
Industrial Artisan Baking Products
GoodMills Innovations Slow Milling Ingredients are Natural
Hybrid Community Supermarkets
The After Market is a Grocery Store and a Food Pantry
AI Green Financing Platforms
Singapore's AI Initiative for Sustainable Finance in Real Estate
Sustainable Mainstream Candy Bars
This New KitKat Bar is Made with Sustainably Sourced Cocoa
Wellness Lifestyle Clubs
The Health Cafe Introduces Social Wellness Programming in Toronto
AI Agriculture-Forecasting Tools
FruitCast Uses Artificial Intelligence to Forecast Crop Growth
Food Insecurity Match Programs
Albertsons Companies Offers a Nutritional Assistance Program
Outdoor Carbon-Free Cooking Kitchens
Andrés Jaque Designs the Transspecies Kitchen Space
Agricultural Literacy Programs
BMO Supports the Ag Literacy for Healthier People & Planet Program
Enhanced Outdoor Accessibility Initiatives
Hunt Hill Farm is Enhancing Outdoor Accessibility
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Certified Regenerative Supplements
Ancient Nutrition Has Triple-Certified Nutritional Supplements
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Retail Crop Yield Programs
Walmart is Working with Agritask to Combat Climate Change
Plant-Based Protein Projects
Protein Industries Canada Enhances the Canadian Food Industry
Cost-Effective Cocoa Solutions
Kerry Unveils a New Line of Cocoa-Like Products Amidst a Shortage
Eco-Friendly Cafe Vehicles
This Conceptual Solar-Powered Coffee Truck Operates Anywhere
Ancient Grain Beers
Brooklyn Brewery's Fonio Rising is Made with a Climate-Resistant Ancient Grain
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Directly Sourced Sustainable Coffees
BIGGBY Partnered with La Fortaleza on a Farm-Direct Blend
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Educational Agriculture Platforms
The Accountability Framework Initiative Emphasizes Ethics
Farming Investment Funds
Lotus Foods Secured Substantial Funding from Grounded Capital
Autonomous Dairy Manufacturing Strategies
Fairme Harnesses Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Cocoa Shell Low-Carbon Fertilizers
This Initiative is Testing the Viability of a New Fertilizer
Fermented Skincare Lines
All-In Nutritionals Enhances Natural Ingredient Efficiency
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Farmer-Supporting Merch Ranges
This sweetgreen Merch Benefits the National Young Farmers Coalition
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Sustainable Textile Industry Practice
Soorty Introduces the Soorty Regenagri Initiative (SRI)
Comprehensive Farming Distribution Models
AGCO Debuted 'FarmerCore' to Enhance Productivity
Drone-Enabled Parsnip Cultivation
M&S Invests in Drone Technology for its Parsnip Farming Projects
IoT-Integrated Vertical Gardens
Hexagro's Smart Vertical Garden Clovy Revolutionizes Urban Farming
Sustainable Finance Accelerators
Commerzbank Taps Tenity for a New Sustainable Finance Accelerator
Supply Chain Transparency Projects
Target, FibreTrace & Cargill Focus on the Cotton Supply Chain
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Chronic Desease Advocacy Groups
A Coalition of Wellness Companies Form End Chronic Disease
Gamified Sustainability Platforms
The Carbon Games is an App that Makes Sustainability Competitive
Animal-Free Dairy Facilities
Imagindairy's New Fermentation Facility is Disrupting the Dairy Space
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Socially Conscious Wine Producers
Lubanzi Wines Boasts a Range of Delicious Beverage Options
Traditional Sustainable School Designs
Heatherwick Studio Showcases Plans for Universidad Ean
Farmer-Celebrating Egg Branding
This New NestFresh Branding Puts Farmers in the Spotlight
Tradition-Focused Digital Libraries
Nestlé Brands Introduced the Living Traditions Library
Millet-Based Baked Snacks
Agrimax Foods Launches the Bake&Co. Healthy Baked Products Brand
Social Good Gift Boxes
Grace Farms Foods and Greyston Bakery Partnered on a Gift Box
Healthy Soil Cultivations
Carbon Sponge Educates Gardeners About Soil Testing and Storage
Rice-Centric Outdoor Installations
Carlo Ratti Associati and Italo Rota Present Sunrice
Social Good Chocolate Products
A'cappella Chocolates Kabalagala Clusters Were Made with Nonprofits
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
Niche Community Builders
Socially is the Community Builder Platform for Niche Creators Everywhere
Producer-Focused Coffee Packaging
Onyx Coffee Lab's Retail Coffee Packaging Enhances Connection
Expanding Agricultural Ventures
KK Strategies Announced a New Venture in Thailand
Millet-Based Healthy Snacks
Govindjee Unveils a New Selection of Millet-Based Products
Niche Interest Social Networks
Spiral Social Was Inspired by Wikipedia Topics
Sustainable Indian Curds
Khyber Agro Debuts a Sustainable Curd Product in a New Packaging Format
City Exploration Apps
Concrete is a Social Exploration App Inviting Users to Discover Their City
Network-Connecting AI Solutions
Village AI Connect with Your Network to Close Deals
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Sustainable Mongolian Cashmeres
Nativa Debuts the Nativa Cashmere Fiber with Blockchain Technology
Ethical Cocoa-Sourcing Agreements
Hershey Signs a Five-Year Agreement with Nine Cocoa Cooperatives
Sustainably Sourced Wheat Flours
King Arthur Releases the 'Climate Blend' Eco-Conscious Flour
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Regulated Sustainability Solutions
FoodChain ID Unveils a Suite of Solutions for Sustainable CPG
Pest-Fighting Crop Lines
Coromandel International Debuts 10 Products to Enhance Indian Crop Growth
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Nourishing School Meal Programs
Farm Boy Has Launched the 'Nourish to Flourish' Initiative
Fostered Design Curations
Brompton Design District Unveil Conviviality: The Art of Living Together
Unique Plant-Based Fertilizers
Cabbage Hill Fertilizer Co. is Committed to Organic Advocacy
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Plant-Based Coffee Campaigns
Minor Figures Launches the 'Dairy Disloyalty' Awareness Campaign
Agricultural Soil Insights
Biome Makers Introduces the BeCrop Farm Platform for Farm Productivity
Shared Kitchen Initatives
Metro & Food Banks of Quebec Address Food Insecurity
High-Fiber Whole Wheat Flours
King Arthur Baking Co. Launches the Regeneratively-Grown Flour
Seed-Coating Farming Tools
East-West Seed Debuts the Nutrishield+ Technology for Filipino Farmers
Sustainable Barley-Growing Systems
Chivas Brothers Unveils a New Sustainable Agriculture Program
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Human-First Incubators
The With Life Cultivator Grow Organizations with a People-Centered Approach
Sustainability-Focused Land Awards
The 2024 Land Awards Recognized Five Projects & Two Individuals
Local Economic Growth Initiatives
Hershey's is Supporting Village Savings and Loan Associations
Naturally Derived Plant Food Kits
Flourish Plant Food is Organic and Dense with Nutrients
Community Cohesion-Promoting Grocery Campaigns
EDEKA Provides Insights of Neighborhood Relations
Growth-Based Marketing Platforms
Crowdtiv Connects Mentors and Mentees to Grow Businesses
Enhanced Chinese Dairy
Dairy Scientists Across China are Partnering with Industry to Boost Quality